// The Digital Detox That Went Too Far //

A client returned from a digital detox completely locked out of his KeePass database. The master password? Gone. Ten days of INDUSTRIAL-GRADE password cracking ensued. Here’s a similar challenge: crack this KeePass database. The password follows common human patterns, it’s solvable without a server farm. First to crack it gets recognition and A DISCOUNT CODE.

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Good luck. You’ll learn why I tell everyone: WRITE. IT. DOWN. and BACKUP EVERYTHING